1
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
my admiration for her increased when I discovered she had learned English only since coming to the U.S.
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as in amazement
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
gaped in admiration as one flower-bedecked float after another paraded past them
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Recent Examples of admiration
Garcia shared her admiration for Burke and talked about how her story mirrored her own drive to return to WWE.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
His leadership, work ethic, and dedication to the team earned him the respect and admiration of his coaches and teammates, who elected him as an eight-time team captain.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The desire to recreate that era is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs and his admiration for the nation’s 25th president, William McKinley, a Republican who was in office from 1897 until being assassinated in 1901.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In a sector like luxury, defined by tradition, exclusivity, and craftsmanship, the emergence of new technologies generates both admiration and concern.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
His leadership, work ethic, and dedication to the team earned him the respect and admiration of his coaches and teammates, who elected him as an eight-time team captain.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The desire to recreate that era is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs and his admiration for the nation’s 25th president, William McKinley, a Republican who was in office from 1897 until being assassinated in 1901.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In a sector like luxury, defined by tradition, exclusivity, and craftsmanship, the emergence of new technologies generates both admiration and concern.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admiration
Noun
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Ai takes an innovative approach, modernizing the production in multiple respects.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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With all respect to the opening round, this is where things get real and when March goes mad.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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To no one’s amazement, Shohei Ohtani homered triumphantly in the Tokyo Series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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To our collective amazement, the RGB LEDs were able to create wholly recognizable color images.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Lopez was moved to tears while addressing the crowd at the Sundance premiere and expressed her appreciation for being involved in the movie musical.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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All expressed immense appreciation for the resources the agency has provided and voiced disappointment at the prospect of its diminishment.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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When a seemingly routine Oval Office press conference degenerated into a shouting match on 28 February, the world looked on in astonishment.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Mar. 2025
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Those occasions aren’t going away, but jewelry brands face cross-currents in that regard.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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When playing outdoors, there are many choices in regards to the color of the lens.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Abi is a special-needs child, and McConnell wanted to capture her wonderment at the world in a song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jon, meanwhile, holes up in his squalid quarters surrounded by takeout containers and dirty clothes while hooked onto a cheap-looking VR game that hardly inspires the wonderment in us it’s supposed to in him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Samira earns praise from patients and reproach from Robby.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The problem is that de-escalation isn't always possible and right now some powerful institutions seem to view only one other path as possible: appeasement, a method of engagement far less likely to elicit praise and far more likely to cause damage.—
Michael S. Roth,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The video has garnered 1.5 million likes and left viewers in awe of the determination behind the act of service.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Retailers’ latest headache—shock and awe of government tariffs and layoffs—is helping drive consumer sentiment into the red.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admiration. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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